How Government Works
How Government Works cont...
Politics, Media, and Public Policy
Individual and Constitutional Rights
100

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

435 members

100

Where is the Florida Supreme Court located? What city?

Tallahassee


100

What are the requirements to be president?

natural born citizen

35 years old

lived in the U.S. for 14 years 

100

What is an amendment?

a change or addition to the constitution

200

How many members of Congress are there? How many for each state?

100 members - 2 members for each state 

200

Name 3 people you would find in a court room and what they do 

Lawyer/Attorney

Plaintiff

Defendant

Jury 

200

Name 3 types of mass media.

TV, radio, Newspaper, internet, social media 

200

How many steps does it take to make an amendment?

What are the steps?

2 steps

1. Proposal

2. Ratification

300

What is the role of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government 

Legislative - makes the laws

Executive - enforces laws

Judicial - interprets the laws 

300

List 3 ways Congress uses checks and balances 

impeach any public official

confirm appointments

ratify treaties

propose constitutional amendments  

300

Name three types of propaganda and what they mean 

page 22

300

What is Suffrage?

the right to vote
400

What is the electoral college and how many members are there? How many votes are needed to win the presidency?

Electoral college - a group individuals called electors that select the U.S. president

538 total members

270 electoral votes to win 

400

List 3 ways the president uses checks and balances 

Veto bills passed by congress

appoint government officials

negotiate treaties

call congress

400

What is a political party? What are the two most popular political parties?

a group of individuals with broad common interests 

Democrat and Republican 

400

Explain Amendments 1-5 

page 23

500

Explain Checks and Balances 

each branch of government has the power to check (limit) the actions of the other two branches

500

List 2 ways the federal courts use checks and balances 

can declare laws unconstitutional

can declare government action unconsitutional

500

Explain the steps for Public Policy Making 

identify a problem to study

gather information

examine solutions

develop your own public policy 

develop an action plan

500

Explain amendment 5-10

pg. 23-24